Ayn Rand wrote philosophical fiction built around individual ambition, creative work and her opposition to collectivist political and moral systems. The Fountainhead follows architect Howard Roark, who refuses to alter his designs to satisfy conventional taste, setting his career against rivals, clients and institutions that demand compromise. Atlas Shrugged expands similar ideas into an industrial and political story in which business leaders and inventors disappear as government controls increase, with Dagny Taggart trying to keep a transcontinental railway operating. Rand's novels are long, idea-driven and openly argumentative, with characters often expressing political or ethical positions in extended speeches. His fiction is best approached through philosophical novels and political fiction, particularly by readers interested in explicit arguments about individualism, capitalism, creative work and the role of government. Read more Less
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